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The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol
Now in it's 6th consecutive year, this superb Mayo traditional music summer show is based on the real-life story of the legendary Irish Pirate Queen Grace O' Malley or Gráinne Mhaol. Pirate, chieftain, lover and mother in 16th century Ireland Gráinne Mhaol is an iconic figure in Irish folklore.
'The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol' spectacular summer show at Hotel Westport contains a wealth of talented musicians and dancers from all over the west of Ireland. Lord of the Dance fiddle player Cora Smyth headlines the show with renowned balladeers James Kilbane and Jenny Mulvey, Latino dancer Pollyanna Guedes, All-Ireland champion box player Darragh Healy and Ireland's most gifted Sean Nós dancer Liam Cunningham all on board for this magical and mythical voyage into Mayo.
The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol traditional music show is full of energy and enthusiasm and keeps audiences of all ages gripped from start to finish as it blends the old and the new; the contemporary and the ancient, the Sean Nós dancing against the more modern steps and styles of Irish Dancing.
The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol is an incredible, unique, entertainment show that combines old traditional Irish dances with the passionate Latino rhythms of Tango, Flamenco and Salsa in a performance of strength and passion.
The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol was described on RTÉ Radio as 'One of the best summer shows in Ireland' while the Irish Times stated 'This is a superb production full of passion and energy'.
For further information visit http://www.grainnemhaol.com/ or call 00 353 (0)98 56582.
Outdoor Garden Theatre (18th – 19th August)
Alice Through the Looking Glass by Quantum Theatre Company will take place Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th August, at 7:00pm on The Front Lawn of Westport House.
Quantum Theatre presents a brand new adaptation of Lewis Carroll's timeless classic, Through the Looking Glass (and What Alice Found There) for Summer 2014.
With live music and the full array of Carroll's fantastical characters, this lively new adaptation follows Alice's adventures in the looking-glass world she enters through the mirror above her drawing-room fireplace.
Adapted and directed by Michael Whitmore, the play charts the enchanting, fabulous and wonderful world created by Lewis Carroll, retaining all its quirky British charm, classic characters and comedic poems in a true theatrical treat for all the family.
For More Information and to buy your tickets go to http://www.westporthouse.ie/shop/
Endurance Challenge 2068km (Westport 21st August)
Endurance Challenge 2068km, Ireland's biggest ever endurance event series will take place throughout the island of Ireland in August 2014. The various events cater for all levels of fitness, and aim to raise an incredible €500,000 for Breakthrough Cancer Research.
On 21st August 2014 the first of four provincial marathons will take place in Westport town at 2pm. This run will also be open to shorter distances of half marathon, 10km and 5km and will make up part of Endurance Challenge 2068km.
Gaelforce West Adventure Race (16th August)
Gaelforce West is the largest one day adventure race of its kind in the world. It is a multi-sport adventure race involving cycling, running, hiking and kayaking. The course of approximately 67km stretches from the stunning Glassilaun beach to Westport. En route there are some significant obstacles to cross, including Killary Harbour and the famous holy mountain of Croagh Patrick.
Clare Island Feile Ceol (29th – 31st August)
Clare Island Comhaltas will host a Féile Cheoil ar Oileán Chliara/Traditional Festival on Clare Island on the weekend of August 29th- 31st.
For More Information log on to http://www.clareisland.ie/feile-ceol-weekend/
Westport Festival of Chamber Music 2014 (5th – 7th September)
The second Westport Festival of Chamber Music will be held on 5, 6 and 7th September 2014 in Westport House and Holy Trinity Church.
For More information log on to http://www.classicallinks.ie/
Westport Food Festival (5th – 7th September)
The Westport Food Festival is an annual three day event held during September, The Festival incorporate day and evening events in and around Westport Town, Murrisk and the Quays, with activities to suit all ages and food interests.
For More information log on to http://www.westportfoodfestival.ie/
Run 4 Rescue Half Marathon & 10km Run (7th September)
Mayo Mountain Rescue are proud to launch this years Louisburgh to Westport Half Marathon and New 10km "Run For Rescue". The run will take place on Sunday 7th September and is ran by the team as a fundraiser to help fund the Mayo team. All proceeds go directly to the team.
For More information log on to http://www.mayomrt.com/fundraising-a-events/run-for-rescue
Clew Bay Half Marathon & 10km (29th September)
The 4th annual Clew Bay Half Marathon takes place on Saturday, 27th September, 2014 in the beautiful town of Louisburgh, Co. Mayo and this year they have added a 10K event!
The race are run over a variety of landscapes and the course features breathtaking scenery of mountains, bog-lands, sea and the islands of Inisturk, Clare Island and the many other islands of Clew Bay. The course is challenging and exhilarating, it's winding roads and ever-changing scenery make it a very enjoyable run.
For More information log on to http://www.clewbayhalfmarathon.com/
Culture Night (29th September)
On Friday, 29th September, culture nights will take place across Ireland, offering the public a wide range of events and the opportunity to visit iconic cultural venues, buildings and spaces completely free of charge.
For more information log on to http://www.culturenight.ie/wp-content/uploads/Mayo-CULTURE-NIGHT.pdf
Westport Duathlon (5th October)
Westport Duathlon will take place on 5th October. Take in the spectacular scenic routes along the Greenway and be in with a chance to win one of 1500 prizes. The Westport Duathlon on Sunday the 5th of October is perfect for those who are in training for big events like Sea to Summit. This route includes a 6k run, 30k cycle and finishes with a 4k run and starts at 10 am.
The 39th annual Westport Arts Festival will run from Wednesday 1st till Sunday 5th October 2014. Westport Arts Festival is a celebration of the Arts in September/October every year. The programme is always different, interesting and exciting and they promote as many local artists as possible along the way.
The Westport Arts Festival was founded in 1975.
For More information log on to http://westportartsfestival.com/
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Fish Oil Medicine
October 30, 2013 Written by JP [Font too small?]One of the strengths of evidence-based, natural medicine is confidence. As a consultant, educator and writer, I have confidence about my positions because they're backed by peer-reviewed, scientific evidence. Therefore, I'm not just one lonely voice making an impassioned argument. Rather, I'm part of a collective of voices that uses documented facts and findings to further the cause of natural health care. This very same philosophy can be used by individuals who have no particular interest in working in the field of medicine. In fact, it can work equally well for anyone who simply wishes to incorporate more natural remedies into their treatment program.
The odds of a conventional doctor supporting the use of natural remedies goes up or down based on how you present your case. One of the best ways to get your physician to work with you when wishing to use a natural supplement is to provide her or him with evidence that is difficult to dismiss. For instance, bringing a print out of one or more scientific studies that establishes the efficacy and safety of a given therapy is very helpful. Below, are five examples of studies that prove that fish oil supplementation can be used safely alongside conventional treatments for a variety of conditions. What's more, the health benefits and/or the mitigation of medication-induced side effects is also described in each trial.
Study #1: Taking 1.2 grams/day of fish oil for 12 weeks resulted in improvements in psychosocial functioning and a reduction in psychopathology in a group of fifteen adolescents diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Study #2: 5.5 grams daily of DHA and EPA (fish oil) dramatically increased remission rates in patients receiving drug treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Study #3: The addition of fish oil to a liquid diet given to elderly diabetics caused meaningful declines in fasting blood sugar, HbA1c (a measure of long term blood sugar) and apolipoprotein B (a risk factor for heart disease). Study #4: Taking 2 grams/day of fish oil for 9 weeks lowers inflammatory markers and protects against unwanted weight loss in patients undergoing chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. Study #5: Supplementing with 4 grams daily of fish oil in combination with interferon therapy is "highly effective" in addressing chronic inflammation and oxidative stress in adults living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
One final piece of advice: a few of the study links below provide free access to the full texts of the papers I cited today. The remainder offers only abstracts or summaries of the trials. Please note that presenting your physicians with the full text is always preferable to the abstract. If a free version of the complete text of a study isn't available, you can always purchase it from the publisher. The price varies from journal to journal, but is typically less than $50. Another option is to call or email one of the authors of the study itself. Contact information usually appears at the beginning of a paper or can be found by searching the Internet. Many times, researchers are more than happy to send complementary copies of the full text of their studies to interested parties.
To learn more about the studies referenced in today's column, please click on the following links:
Study 1 - Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Adolescents with Borderline … (link)
Study 2 - Fish Oil in Recent Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomised, Double- … (link)
Study 3 – Eicosapentaenoic Acid Improves Glycemic Control in Elderly Bedridden … (link)
Study 4 - Fish Oil Decreases C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio Improving … (link)
Study 5 - Efficacy of Fish Oil on Serum of TNF α , IL-1 β , and IL-6 Oxidative Stress… (link)
Fish Oil Supplementation May Reduce Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2012 Mar;66(3):399-404. (link)
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February 15th, 2014 at 6:13 amThose who feel medical, nutritional research shouldn't be hidden permanently behind paywalls, may want to join this campaign to highlight the extent of the problem.
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February 16th, 2014 at 6:03 pmWhat an excellent resource! Thank you, Ted!
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Years ago, I wrote an article about taking a shower in a hotel and almost burning myself. The faucet handles in the shower were round and smooth, and with soap on my hands I could not grip the handles to adjust the hot water. I thought to myself that standards in the plumbing industry would allow people to replace the handles on these faucets to give you something to grip. Later, I started thinking that, with no or "proprietary" standards, you would not be able to replace the faucet handles without replacing the pipe out to the street. Last night, the toilet in my bathroom refused to flush. I knew what was wrong, because on the previous flush the handle had given that characteristic jerk, telling me that it was no longer attached to the flushing mechanism by the little chain.
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Kate's Tips To Be An Awesomely Datable Single Mom
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Come on ladies!!! There are people to whom you can brag or complain all you want about your kids. Usually those people are other mothers; pop a bottle of wine and have at it! They are rarely your boyfriend or, God forbid, your date! When you are on a date you should be doing three things: being curious, listening and sharing yourself openly. Sometimes that will entail some talk of your children because they are a huge part of who you are, but if every topic of conversation somehow circles back to your child, this will likely be your last date.
If you are finding it difficult to talk about anything other than your children, this might be a good sign that you need to take a look at your identity. So many of us lose our identities through motherhood and most of us don't even know that it's happened. Talking about your kids nonstop is a good sign that it has and a great time to start doing some soul searching. Fore more on this, please visit my website.
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This is way harder than it sounds. Some of us have been out of the workforce for years and years. Many of us haven't had a job in decades. Spousal support was created for just this reason and I think it is absolutely necessary for most of us who gave it all up to stay home with our children. The effects of having been out of the workplace are endless, from low self-esteem to not being able to secure a mortgage. There are so many reasons for us to turn the corner and become fully self-supporting and so many reasons it can be scary as all hell. Oftentimes the easiest way out can seem like finding another man to support us, but the truth is that a vast majority of men aren't interested in that. Most men are attracted to us because of what we contribute - to the world, to the relationship - not what we can take from it. Few men actually want to rescue a damsel in distress with 3 kids and frankly those who do may have some other "issues" going on…
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I believe that Single Mothers are some of the most powerful women in the world today. We have risen up out of the ashes like Phoenixes and we are able to take on anything we put our minds to. But with great power comes great responsibility, so let's be hugely responsible about this and do it right, shall we Mamas? Let's make sure the right reputations go before us…
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We're very excited about our new site. Some great sections will be opening over the coming months. There will be a quiz training school and online quiz events too. For now though, the forum is open for discussion about all things quiz - from TV shows to the World Quizzing Championships and everything in between.
So come and join us. You might learn something new!
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LEARN MOREWe are delighted to be returning to Edinburgh, on 7th February 2014 for our Grand Prix event. We are most grateful to Ewan McNaught for putting the concert room at his club at our disposal for this event and look forward to a number of people making the trip north to meet with the growing band of Scots quizzers who gather every month to take the Hot 100 quiz.
LEARN MORECongratulations to Anne Hegerty who finished top of the 70 overseas participants in the 2014 running of the KQA's annual MahaQuizzer contest. Indeed, had she been taking the quiz in India, her score of 81 would have been enough to win the contest outright.
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Across all six countries, 25.3% of respondents hold two or more of the policy types researched... ... although 50.4% state that they do not hold any type of protection-related life insurance Annual income and the existence of dependents are key drivers of this market in all countries Consumers aged between 18 and 34 are more likely to use emerging distribution systems... ... including online acquisition via tablets or mobile phones (as opposed to regular computers) 1.0 INTRODUCTION What is this report about? Rationale Definitions European consumer research Other international research reports 2.0 EUROPEAN OVERVIEW Introduction Survey and sample structure Overview for five different types of protection-related life insurance On average, take-up rates are highest for risk life cover and lowest for short-term income protection Respondents in Poland are the most likely to report having acquired risk life insurance... ... while penetration of long-term income protection insurance peaks in France... ... and for funeral expenses insurance, acquisition rates are at their highest in Spain Across all six countries combined, just over 50% of respondents do not hold any kind of life protection coverCheck Out Our Best Services for Investors
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I'm contemplating options as to when and how to go about replacing a crucial tree in my yard and would love to have some input.
Here's a link to pictures of the existing tree and its context.
I am in Oregon, Zone 8. I have a small area of lawn right behind our house with a tree in the center (centered because I designed the beds off of the tree). The tree is a wild cherry and has what seems to be a deep rotten spot at just above where the roots meet the soil (the rotten spot is maybe 1 1/2' wide). This in combination with several other factors (the tree is a bit spindly and doesn't give as dense a shade as I would like, it has tons of little cherries that cause birds to sit in the tree -- I got pooped on 3 times in one day sitting under it, and that the cherries drop and make a mess for weeks and weeks) all lead me to want to replace it, though I am very reluctant to loose the shade and sense of enclosure created by the tree. So, my dilemma is if I should remove and then replace the tree with a more proper shade tree (I'll ask for suggestions on that separately) or if I should plant a replacement tree at south edge of the cherry's canopy and let that tree grow for a couple of years before removing the cherry. I keep going back and forth as to what is best. I'm also considering getting landscapers in to bid on removing and replacing it with a tree that already has a bit of size, though this option is probably out of my price range. I would really appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks,
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If you plan on leaving the cherry in place for a while, you'd want to plant the new tree a little away from the canopy to allow it to get proper light, etc. I think the biggest part of the decision will be what you want in the long run. Will the new tree be where you want it once the cherry tree is gone. Don't compromise your end result for short term convenience. However, if you think your garden layout will be satisfactory with the new tree planted wherever you would have to plant it if you kept the cherry for a while, then enjoy the cherry a little longer. From what I see in your pictures, I'd remove the cherry now and get it out of the way. I think I would like the replacement tree pretty close to where you have the cherry now. And, it would drive me nuts seeing the decay every time I walked past it and knowing that I still had the removal ahead of me. BTW, it looks like you have a nice garden. You should post pictures. (-: |
Brandon, Thanks for your suggestion to think long term -- always the best thing but hard to do sometimes. Thanks for the compliment on my garden too -- I'll post some pictures one of these days. I'm proud of how far its come in a short time. Lex |
Brandon, I'm posting before and after on perennials (where I usually lurk) but wanted to share these. Garden progress: Thinking over my tree dilemma - I think that I will wait two years or so and then remove and replace the tree. My husband and I will have decided by then whether we're staying in the house and expanding it or if we're moving (house too small for the long-run). I think you're right that the tree should be removed and another put in close to the same spot -- but since the benefit of that would be in the long-term I'll wait until we know if we will be here long-term. Thanks again for your advice. |
Looks like you have worked hard getting the place floriferous. The beds really look spectacular when they fill in. I think you have a good idea about waiting. As long as the decay doesn't progress and cause problems before you potentially sell the house, the tree's presence should increase the sellability of your house. Of course there is the possibility that you will stay and be two years behind on growing a replacement tree or that the tree will decline before it's time to sell your place. At least you are thinking the pros and cons through. Good luck with whichever way you go. |
Hopefully in two years from now the prospective buyers will not dismiss purchasing your house when they see the tree you have allowed to grow with a rotten area so low in its trunk. Another thing to consider is how happy people are to purchase a home when the trees on the property are still young, but have been planted long enough for them to be well established, and proven before those people take possession of the home. You say the house is small, so consider that young families looking to purchase your house, might see the tree and fear for their future children's safety; while, just like you, not wanting to loose the shade by cutting it down, and to have to wait until a new tree grows enough to again produce that shade. On the otherhand, a mature couple, who's children are already grown and moved away, might consider purchasing your home from you two years from now. In that case though, many times such people could be more informed about cherry tree's and wonder what other bad issues there are about your house or property that you negelected to take care of; that is, if they notice that you let your ailing cherry tree continue rotting through its lower trunk. |
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September, 20, 2012
Kevin Seifert | ESPN.com
Randy Moss has several "returns" to the Metrodome in his career, including the 2006 preseason while with the Oakland Raiders and after being re-acquired by the Minnesota Vikings in 2010. Here's some advice for Vikings fans who want to see Moss on the field Sunday: Pay attention.
Yes, Moss' latest homecoming is notable mostly for the part-time role he has assumed for the San Francisco 49ers. Moss is in essence sharing the 49ers' No. 3 receiver role with Kyle Williams, behind starters Michael Crabtree and Mario Manningham, and has been on the field for only 37 of the 49ers' 130 offensive snaps (28.5 percent) over the first two games. Quarterback Alex Smith has targeted Moss on only five of his 57 pass attempts, completing all five for 61 yards and a touchdown. (Statistics courtesy of Pro Football Focus.)
Moss, 35, didn't play last season and hasn't been a downfield threat since averaging 15.2 yards on 83 catches for the New England Patriots in 2009. The 49ers aren't really a downfield offense, preferring to utilize their physical line to run the ball while Smith attacks mid-range openings. But if the 49ers thought Moss could routinely stretch the defense downfield, it stands to reason they would use him that way -- as a decoy if nothing else.
Speaking to Bay-area reporters this week, Moss said "I am not" concerned about playing time and noted "it's really not up to me." He added: "I just come out here and practice every day. When called upon I try to make a play."
We've learned over the years that Moss is a special athlete and football player. There is no sense writing him off now, or ever. But if he has reached his physical limit, kudos to the 49ers for recognizing it and finding a reasonable way for him to contribute rather than mis-cast him in a role he played 10 years ago. And for two games, at least, Moss deserves credit for accepting the 49ers' plan.
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This crock pot meal of baked chicken in a creamy onion sauce is fast, easy to prepare and tastes great. Submitted by TABBYKAT75 Carbs: 7.8g | Fat: 7.1g | Fiber: 0.5g | Protein: 56g | Calories: 336
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Cadillac SRX Lease Questions
CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515
slofil Posts: 2I'm negotiating a lease on a 2012 SRX Luxury. I Negotiated the price then ask for the Ally 3.1% lease mentioned here and on Cadillac Web Site.
The dealer came back with 4.1% lease, saying because I got a good price on the car, he can't give me the good lease rate too?
I didn't think the dealer controlled the lease rate? But it may have something to do with the $1325 incentive?? Any help. We were trying to do before end of Oct to take advantage of low lease interest rate, but ??why if we can't get the low rate? -
futurescape Posts: 6Hi,
I am about to lease the BASE srx 2012 (black ice color) and got the following deal. $2000 down, 39 months, 10k per year, $375 per month (including tax). I will be trading in my lexus rx330 (2005) with 74k miles on it and they are giving me $14,500 for it. I don't know what the lease rate or residual value will be but does it matter if I am NOT going to be buying this car in the end? It seems like a pretty good deal altogether. Are there other questions I should be asking i.e. cap cost, rebates, interest, which bank, etc ??
Please reply asap as I am planning on getting this lease over the tomorrow or the day after.
Steve -
slofil Posts: 2Leasing is very complicated (the car dealers like that). First get the best price for car. (Cap Cost), then go from there. Value of lease is "no money down", just renting car. Any "down payment" or "trade in", just is pre-paying your rent. If you are trading in a car and making a down payment, you may be better off with purchase, as there are very low interest rate incentives now. ??1.9%.
The money-factor (interest rate), term of lease, miles allowed, residual value all figure into how they do the leasing deal. There can be dealer incentives (money GM gives the dealer for selling a car, or leasing a car). The dealer can take the best interest rate available for the lease and give you a higher one, to increase profit. So it's very hard to tell if you have a good deal without lots of information. Lots of sources of information on the internet. I did lots of research, and still probably am paying too much!! -
CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Greetings STOECK. Ally's November base lease rate and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Cadillac SRX Luxury AWD with 10,000 miles per year are 1.0% and 55%, respectively.
The numbers for an otherwise identical 39-month lease are 1.0% and 53%.
General Motors is currently providing a $1,225 cash incentive plus the waiver of the first month's payment on 36-month leases of this truck through Ally.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi slofil. Dealers are often allowed to mark up banks' base lease rates on vehicles. It looks as though that is exactly what this dealer is doing here. Savvy consumers who shop around should be able to avoid this sort of money factor mark up. Don't worry about hurrying to get a good deal on this car, I suspect that General Motors is going to at least maintain or perhaps even enhance its support on most models through the end of the year.
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kywon Posts: 28Just wanted to (finally) give an update. Ended up leasing a 2012 Red SRX Luxury with Nav and spare tire from a dealer in Southern California at the end of October. We had a certificate from Cadillac/GM for $2,000 off this car and the lease is through US Bank. Here are the details:
Price: 39,541 + 695 acquisition fee
Less: $1,325 incentive + $2,000 certificate thingy = -$3,325
Net Cap Cost: 36,911
Residual: 59%
Interest rate: 4.05% or 0.00169 MF
Payment before tax: $406
The Cap cost is interesting. It's $5,600 less than invoice with all the rebates. Even before rebates, the Gross Cap Cost is $3,000 less than invoice. This was for a car that they just got in the lot the day before so they're getting full hold back I assume. -
jonkarn Posts: 1Looking into Luxury Plus Nav, or Performance 15K/yr 39 mth
Lux-Got quoted $45500 plus $2000 Conquest rebate, $43500, plus taking care of my 3 remaining payments on my Infiniti EX35($470/mth, im sure they are adding this to the price of the car though)
$2K down
I would like the Performance Package, as I would like the 20in wheels and 5.1 10 spkr Bose, but I also need to be closer to $500, so I may settle for Lux with Nav
Doesnt seem like they are giving me much of a deal other than the 2K Conquest rebate. How do these numbers stack up considering MF and Residual? What are the residual and Money Factor for these models with 15K/yr?
Would like to put no more than 1K-1,5K down and be around $500/mth. What are my chances? I am going to a second dealership today to price shop.
I started asking the salesman more detailed questions about sticker price and rebates and MF and residual, but he got flustered, didnt have any details for me, and told me that the "lease guy" left for the day and will get back to me. The salesman wasnt very knowledgable about the car and pkg details, and i felt I knew more than he did. What is it with these salesmen not knowing everything about the cars they sell? They only have like 5 models, how hard it is?
By the way as an aside, I had just come from Jeep, looking at the GC Limited. It seems they are more desperate and were willing to try to come down in price to lease the car before the holiday. -
cwa31871 Posts: 7Just quoted today the following offer. This was one of three offers from local dealers in Sarasota and Tampa Florida. The other offer was over 700 a month and waiting on the third.
2012 SRX Performance
Msrp 44900
Selling 43500
Minus 1225 rebate
36 month 15k year
Payment including tax is 672.95
Due at signing is 1070 and GM waves first payment
According to Internet Manager this is 52% residual and 2% money factor
Any thoughts? Doesn't seem all that great to me. -
CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi Carl. Ally's current base lease rate and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Cadillac SRX Performance AWD with 15,000 miles per year are 1.0% and 52%, respectively.
The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of a Premium AWD model are 1.0% and 50%.
General Motors is currently providing a $1,225 cash incentive on 36-month leases of this truck through Ally. It is waiving the first month's payment as well.
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larwil324 Posts: 18Car Man;
Could you please tell me what the current december money factor and residual (12K miles and 36 mths , would be for a 2012 SRX Luxury edition FWD (msrp $43,335) through 1. GM financial and 2. ALLY bank. Also what are the current rebates & incentives from GM and ALLY on this SUV.
Thank You -
mctrees02 Posts: 15
CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi mctrees02. Ally's January base lease rate and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Cadillac SRX Luxury FWD with 10,000 miles per year are 1.1% and 55%, respectively.
It looks like the dealer may be attempting to mark your rate up.
General Motors is currently providing a $475 cash incentive on 36-month leases of this truck through Ally. It is also waiving the first month's payment as well.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi skylaw. Ally's current base lease rate and residual value for a 39-month lease of a 2012 SRX Lux AWD with 15,000 miles per year are 1.1% and 48%, respectively.
I believe that General Motors is currently providing a total of $1,475 in cash incentives on leases of this vehicle through Ally.
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denisj Posts: 6Here's what I've been quoted on this car: $409.27 per month based on the following Ally lease:
Lease end value factor 55%
selling price 39377 (with dealer discount)
Rebate amount: 4475 (3000 in my GM point/1000 owner loyalty/475 lease rebate)
adjusted value: 35697
lease APR: 1.6%
Acquisition fee: $725
total tax window: 1217
Base monthly: 375
Includes gap insurance
First months payment forgiven/total due at signing $191 for title/tax/docs/plates
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ericzoom Posts: 213Your deal sounds similar to the one I got on my 11' SRX. See post #430,439.
As far as the Rendezvous, i would try to sell that privately if possible, because you would definitely get a lot more for it than the dealer trade-in. I also leased an 02' Rendezvous CXL back then, and I thought that was a pretty comfortable and reliable truck. Also another cheap GM lease. -
denisj Posts: 6Thanks Eric:
$359 is where I want to be and I see you had a couple of 1k rebates I don't. At least I see that as the difference. You did very well. I could through some money on the table but I don't like plunking money down.
I am looking at getting gap insurance separately - my current insurance company offers it - which may save a few bucks.
Ally is forgiving the first month but this is only a 36 month/30k mile lease.
The dealer is pretending he is trying to meet my goal but spins around three times and then presents exactly the same monthly fee.
I am actively shopping around for the 39/39k lease that starts at $369 with $1999 down - figure my GM points would cover the down and leave another grand for sales price reduction which would get me further towards my goal. -
ericzoom Posts: 213I thought all Cadillac leases include Gap insurance.
I just got a card in the mail from GM Mastercard stating that my earnings are being upped to $2000, and the $1000 owner loyalty bonus. Too bad I don't need it at this time.
At least your going for an 12' SRX with the better 3.6 engine, than the slightly
anemic 3.0. -
denisj Posts: 6Salesman dismissed the lease offer from GM Financial because it did not include gap insurance.
As you said, your deal was similar to mine: I have $4475 rebate (GM 3000/Loyalty 1000/ Lease 475. You had two other 1000 rebates adding a net $1600 to the cost reduction which got you to the lower figure.
Congrats! I am still battling to get under $400 w tax/fees. -
denisj Posts: 6Going with the $409 per month, zero money down, 36 month, 30k miles lease that I was first offered. Went to four other dealers. The two that would actually talk to me had other lease offers but I always wound up with the same monthly payment but that required money up front. No one would move off an initial sales price figure. I tested the figure the original dealer offered at Edmund's Tru Price estimator and it is right on the mark.
Sales people expressed frustration that the internet was providing consumes with so much ammunition. But, from my vantage point, as much as I learned from the research, there were elements of the deal that were simply not negotiable. I would say 'can you do this ... or is this something that could be changed?' and the answer was consistently "no." I thought I might be able to improve the parameters like mileage allowed but was told "Sure, as long as you pay more per month." And there was a reluctance to negotiate details via email. Chances for errors were there and they didn't want to make it too easy for me to compare deals. And some of my questions were simply ignored in emails so it was necessary to have face-to-face meetings to press points.
I am satisfied that it is a good deal and I like the car a lot.
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Judge James Ware, who succeeded Vaughn Walker as the [chief judge of the 9th Circuit-- corrected] Chief Judge of the U.S, District Court for the Northern District of California, has called for briefs and scheduled a hearing on the motion by Prop 8 Defendant-Intervenors to vacate Judge Walker's ruling on the grounds that he is 1) a homosexual and 2) in a long-term relationship and therefore 3) his ruling that invalidated Proposition 8 could directly benefit himself.
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I love the anti-perspirant cream deodorant and have been using it for probably 20 plus years.
No smell, no stains no clothes, and tube lasts for an unbelievable long time... however I can't find it anywhere in Canada anymore. Does anyone know where to purchase it.?
If you could post where it could be purchased, it would be much appreciated.
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My one concern is that this time around I'm finding it difficult to find in the department stores I usually buy it at. If it's discontinued I will seriously cry.
I usually LOVE Clarins products. While this is a good product I'm not crazy about the packaging. It has to be squeezed out and I have to apply it with my fingers, big no-no. This leaves a filmy residue on my hands and fingers which I have to use a lot of soap to remove. Application is not practical. I prefer the roll-on. Nice n' easy. I gave it a 5 because this is a good product, at the end ofthe day no matter how warm or humid it gets out there it still smells like it's been freshly applied. However this kind of application is not for me.
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Thank you MUA for leading me to this amazing product! WOW! I have a terrible time finding anything that works for me, and when I finally do, they seem to stop working after about 1.5 - 2 years. I was previously using Kiehl's cream AP/D, and then after that L'Occitane. When the L'Occitane quit on me, I tried Fresh Sugar, which was awful and didn't even hold up for 2 hours, and then I purchased the Clarins cream and OH MY GOSH. We've had a stretch of mid-90's temps, very hot, very humid, and I truly cannot believe this product is holding up for me...NO BO!!! YAY! I do not like rose scented anything, but this is a very light scent so it doesn't bother me, and doesn't interfere with any other scents I wear. I actually prefer it over the Kiehl's which just smelled like a weird clay or something. The application is SO easy! I'm not sure why some have a problem with it? I would never use my fingers...yuk. Just use the tube....squeeze a small amount out and start rubbing the top of the tube over your underarm. It's very easy and very comfortable to do. It dries pretty quickly which is another bonus! The only downside is that it will deposit a white residue when I put my tops on, so I have to brush it off afterwards, but that's ok...I'll put up with that for this fantastic product! It's a tad expensive for a small tube, but the small tube size is great and portable for traveling as well.
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Indonesia regrets 1999 violence in Timor
Indonesia's president acknowledged that his country carried out gross human rights abuses during East Timor's 1999 break for independence, but stopped short of offering a full apology Tuesday and said no one would be prosecuted.
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Indonesia's president acknowledged that his country carried out gross human rights abuses during East Timor's 1999 break for independence, but stopped short of offering a full apology Tuesday and said no one would be prosecuted.
A bilateral truth commission, set up in 2005 to investigate the bloodshed, said Indonesian soldiers, police and civil authorities engaged in an "organized campaign of violence" against independence supporters, including murders, torture and other abuses.
The atrocities could be constituted as "gross human rights violations in the form of crimes against humanity," the team wrote in a 300-page report presented Tuesday to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his East Timorese counterpart, Jose Ramos-Horta
Indonesia "bears institutional responsibility," the commission said, and should apologize.
"We convey our deep regret over what happened," Yudhoyono said after signing a joint-statement accepting the team's findings and expressing "remorse."
"Let us not forget those who were victimized during this dark period in our past," he said.
East Timor voted overwhelmingly to end 24 years of often-brutal Indonesian rule in a 1999 referendum that triggered a burst of killing, looting and burning by Indonesian soldiers and their militia proxies that killed at least 1,000 people.
Only one Indonesian has ever been jailed in connection with the violence.
The commission, set up to head off demands by human rights groups for a U.N.-backed tribunal, was not tasked with identifying perpetrators of the violence or with recommending ways to bring them to justice.
"The focus was always on the responsibility of institutions and groups, not individuals," said Yudhoyono, adding that by helping uncover truth about the violence, the two sides could work together toward building a new, lasting friendship.
Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda agreed, telling reporters: "This is clear. I don't need to mention any person involved because it was not the object of the study."
East Timor's leaders - who are battling massive poverty, social unrest and rebel soldiers who almost killed the president in February - have not pressed for more trials out of concern it would upset Indonesia, its largest trading partner and giant neighbor.
The release of the report Tuesday could well be the final chapter in the story.
Christopher Hill, the assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, said earlier this year that Washington would consider the case closed if the two sides accepted the work of the commission.
"If it's good enough for East Timor and Indonesia, it should be good enough for us," he told The Associated Press.
The commission, which worked for months to find an account that would make both sides happy, was boycotted by the United Nations and leading rights groups, which said it would only serve to whitewash the crimes that were committed.
While welcoming Indonesia's acknowledgment of responsibility, rights groups Tuesday pressed ahead with demands for justice.
"Impunity continues for Indonesian perpetrators of the countless crimes against humanity in East Timor," said John M. Miller from the U.S.-based East Timor and Indonesia Action Network. "The report makes no progress toward achieving justice for the thousands of victims and their families."
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CRANSTON, R.I. — The positive energy flowing at fast-growing jewelry company Alex and Ani turned negative Thursday as the Cranston business announced the sudden departure of its chief executive officer.
Giovanni Feroce, the West Warwick native who drove the young company's rapid growth, is out as lead business manager. He's been replaced by Carolyn Rafaelian, the founder and creative director whose jewelry designs form the basis of the business started in 2004 and that since has branched into retail stores, coffee shops, wine-making and other "lifestyle" goods, as well as marketing services.
Rafaelian has taken the role as interim chief executive, according to a company statement. The company expects the search for a new CEO to take several months.
Rafaelian did not return a reporter's phone calls.
In a written statement, she said, "Alex and Ani has experienced incredible positive energy and growth since the journey began 10 years ago. Now as we seek to take the company to the next level, it is imperative we bring on board a new CEO who has experience leading a fast-growing company … ."
The unexpected announcement came shortly after Feroce returned to the state from a trip.
Just last week, the hard-charging Feroce posted a "selfie" to his Twitter account of himself standing with billionaire investor Warren Buffet at a basketball game in the hometown of the "Oracle of Omaha."
In an interview with The Providence Journal, Feroce confirmed that he had left the company.
Asked whether the company wanted him to leave or if he left of his own accord, Feroce declined to give specifics.
"It's up in the air," he said.
"Obviously, they put the release out," he said of the statement the company released Thursday afternoon. "I'm a Rhode Islander; I love Rhode Island. And there are a number of opportunities that I will be pursuing."
Feroce declined to answer the question of what happens next for the company.
"As the press release indicated, those are going to be Carolyn's decisions," he said, "I am a significant shareholder in the company, and I wish it success."
Feroce will no longer hold a seat on the company's board of directors, he said. He would not say who still has seats on the board.
In October 2012, San Francisco-based private equity firm JH Partners LLC acquired "a sizable minority stake" in the Rhode Island company, helping fuel more growth — and leading to purchases by Feroce and Rafaelian.
John Hansen, managing partner of JH Partners, joined the company's board.
Rafaelian was company chairman at that time. Thursday's announcement did not specify whether Rafaelian, a 46-year-old Cranston native, remains as chairman.
Hansen did not return a message left with his San Francisco office.
Alex and Ani, named for Rafaelian's two eldest daughters, is perhaps best known for its expandable and customizable bracelets and bangles, which have a sliding mechanism that allows wearers to adjust them to their wrist sizes.
During his time with the company, Feroce said, he "engaged the public and the media in telling the Alex and Ani story."
Sometimes that was done in a very big way. For instance, the company paid $2.75 million for a 30-second spot on this year's telecast of Super Bowl XLVIII.
During their tenure together as the company's two lead executives, Rafaelian and Feroce acquired some Rhode Island landmarks, purchases they said would solidify the company's image as a "lifestyle" brand.
The company operates Alex and Ani University, which teaches retailing courses, and has a controlling stake in Seven Swords Media. Both are in Providence.
In 2012, Rafaelian purchased Belcourt Castle in Newport for $3.6 million and the Sakonnet Vineyards in Little Compton for $8.45 million. She also owns a home on upscale East Shore Road in Jamestown.
The 45-year-old Feroce, a University of Rhode Island graduate and former Rhode Island state senator, in January 2014 paid $6.8 million for the 11.72-acre Wyndham estate in Newport.
Meanwhile, the privately held company grew from 23 employees in 2010 to more than 1,084 in 2013. Annual revenue increased from $4.5 million in 2010 to $230 million last year, according to Alex and Ani.
The company has 37 stores across the country and retail locations within more than 150 specialty gift and jewelry shops.
Alex and Ani's first problem that became public occurred after it fired in 2013 its general counsel, Robert Rainville.
In February, Rainville sued Alex and Ani in Rhode Island Superior Court for wrongful termination and breach of contract. Rainville asserted that he was fired after he reported misconduct by Feroce that included sexual discrimination, illegal drug use and evading taxes. In addition, Rainville accused the company of breach of contract for failing to pay him $1 million for helping to secure the financing from JH Partners.
Feroce, ever the self-assured salesman, declined to address the court suit when asked on Thursday.
He simply bid farewell to people at the company he led for a short, fast ride.
"I just absolutely wish everyone I've ever been a part of — that has been a part of Alex and Ani from the beginning, through its growth and anyone who still works there the absolute best," Feroce said.
Asked if other departures from the company are pending, Feroce replied, "I am not aware of other departures at this moment, but I really don't know the answer to that."
Feroce declined to speak about the existence of any severance package, but he said, "You know, I'm obviously, you know, well off, so to speak. I've managed to be a successful person who started from nothing, and that's the proudest achievement to date — to create a model for other Rhode Islanders, be it from my town of West Warwick or any other part of the state, to know that you can rise and become the top of the, the CEO of an organization and also become wealthy along the way."
As for the Newport estate, Feroce said he intends to keep it.
"That's my family home," he said. "I put that together for my children and us to enjoy — for certainly the rest of my life."


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In this paper, we devise new cryptanalytic time-memory-data tradeoff attacks on FX-constructions, combining recent techniques by Fouque, Joux and Mavromati with time-memory-data tradeoffs for stream ciphers. While our attacks do not contradict the security proof of PRINCE and PRIDE, nor pose an immediate threat to their users, some specific choices of tradeoff parameters demonstrate that the security margin of the ciphers against practical attacks is smaller than expected. Finally, we propose very light changes to PRINCE and PRIDE. These changes ensure that the ciphers resist our attacks while maintaining their design goals, with the exception of the theoretical security proof (which is invalidated, as PRINCE and PRIDE are no longer FX-constructions). Consequently, we conclude that although the FX-construction provides a very simple way of increasing the security of a widely deployed cipher (such as DES at the time), using it for a new design is a less reasonable approach.
Category / Keywords: secret-key cryptography / Cryptanalysis, block cipher, time-memory-data tradeoff, FX-construction, DESX, PRINCE, PRIDE. Date: received 23 Aug 2014, last revised 25 Aug 2014 Contact author: dinur at di ens fr Available format(s): PDF | BibTeX Citation Version: 20140827:074237 (All versions of this report) Discussion forum: Show discussion | Start new discussion


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The Women's International Film & Arts Festival is a nonprofit organization that features the work of talented females each year during women's history month. With women representing only 7% of film directors, this creative collaboration exposes unheard artists by showing 50 films over the course of five days. Pull at your heartstrings by attaching a puppeteer to your body or by catching Forget Me Not, a modern-day love story about a free-spirited woman and a passionate musician with a tragic secret. The gripping tale of In The Name of Freedom, by Isabel Cueva, chronicles the tale of an American soldier in captivity who's life changes forever after meeting another prisoner. This women-centric film festival is sure to send visitors on an artistic rollycoaster that's infinitely preferable to the abstract rollycoasters featured at avant-garde amusement parks, which are mostly just picnic tables.
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I'm desperately searching for Americana Thread 100% cotton glaced thread. I've searched online and called area quilting stores and nobody has it or seems to know what it is. Can't remember where I found the stuff I had, but I'm out and need the color. Does anybody know where I can find it? Thanks! |
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I use this for hand quilting, (it's not for machine sewing) they always have it at Joanne's but it is never in the thread department, it is always in one of the bins at the end of the fabric rows, it's always very cheap and may be mixed in with other items. |
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